Ground Beef Stroganoff

This from-scratch Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe is a variation of the classic Beef Stroganoff that uses ground beef instead of steak and omits the cream of mushroom soup, and instead, adds sherry, beef broth, dijon mustard, and sour cream for the sauce or gravy.

This Beef Stroganoff recipe, made with ground beef, makes an easy, budget-friendly, comfort food dinner can feed a crowd without breaking the bank.

Beef Stroganoff is a hugely popular beef dish that is generally made with strips or cubes of beef or steak with a sour cream sauce. Then as the canned soups came on the market, it was often made with canned of mushroom soup for convenience.

How popular is Beef Stroganoff? According to Google, it was the most searched recipe of 2017.

That is very impressive, especially considering that Beef Stroganoff is never going to win any food beauty contests due to its less than desirable color. It is said that we eat with our eyes but in this case, you might want to close your eyes and just savor the outstanding taste.

Sorry Beef Stroganoff, I don’t mean to hurt your feelings, but I gotta keep it real!

The best way to enjoy this Beef Stroganoff recipe is to close your eyes and enjoy it with all your other senses. Start while you are cooking.

Listen to the sizzle of the ground beef as it cooks.

Smell the wonderful aroma of the sauteed onions and mushrooms as they cook with the ground beef.

Taste the savory, beefy goodness of this creamy Beef Stroganoff.

Are you hungry now?

History of Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish that originated in the mid-1800s in Russia and was typically made with sauteed pieces of beef with a sour cream sauce.

However, it did not become popular in the U.S. until the 1950’s.

Russian and Chinese immigrants brought variations of the dish to the US. It continues to be popular today and was the top searched recipe in 2017.

What Kind of Beef is Typically Used in Beef Stroganoff?

Typically sirloin steak or round steak is used in Beef Stroganoff. However, in this recipe, I decided to try a variation.

Why Use Ground Beef in Beef Stroganoff?

There are a few reasons to use ground beef instead of steak.

It is readily available. I almost always have a package of ground beef on hand. How about you?

It is more budget-friendly than steak. My wallet thanks you!

It can be stretched to feed more people! That is always a plus if you have to feed a crowd.

When To Make Ground Beef Stroganoff

Make this Ground Beef Stroganoff any time you want some good, ole comfort food, or when it is cold outside, or when you have to feed a crowd, or anytime you feel like making it! And invite me over, please!!

Ingredients You Will need to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff

Add these ingredients to your next shopping list. While nothing is out of the ordinary if you don’t have or don’t want to use Sherry, just increase the amount of the beef broth instead. It will still be delicious. If you don’t like spicy heat, just leave out the crushed red pepper.

1 Pounds Ground Beef

1 small onion

2 cloves garlic

1 (8-ounce) package sliced white mushrooms

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (14-ounce) can beef broth

1/2 cup sherry

1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 cup Sour Cream

1 (12-ounce) package wide egg noodles

How to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff

Brown the Ground Beef – Start out by browning the ground beef.

Add onions, mushrooms, and minced garlic. Add the onions and mushrooms to the ground beef and cook about 5 minutes until onions are soft. Then add the garlic and stir for about a minute.

Add salt, pepper, and, if you like, crushed red pepper and stir.

I usually drizzle Worcestershire over the ground beef, onions, garlic, and mushrooms.

Add the flour and stir.

Pour in the sherry, beef broth and rest of the Worcestershire and let it simmer.

Cook for 5 minutes or so to let it thicken. Add the Dijon Mustard.

Remove from heat and add the sour cream.

Stir so that the sour cream is evenly distributed and creates a lighter colored gravy that Beef Stroganoff is known for.

OK. You have now made this wonderful meat sauce. What do you do with it?

Serving Suggestions for Ground Beef Stroganoff

Traditionally in the U.S., Beef Stroganoff is served over wide egg noodles, and that is how I recommend serving it.

Ground Beef Stroganoff

This from-scratch Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe is a variation of the classic Beef Stroganoff that uses ground beef instead of steak and omits the cream of mushroom soup, and instead, adds sherry, beef broth, dijon mustard, and sour cream for the sauce or gravy. This Beef Stroganoff recipe, made with ground beef, makes an easy, budget-friendly, comfort food dinner can feed a crowd without breaking the bank.

Course Main Dishes

Prep Time5minutes

Cook Time25minutes

Total Time30minutes

Servings4

Calories317kcal

AuthorMichele

Ingredients

1lbground beef

1small onion

2clovesgarlic,minced

18-ounce packagewhite mushrooms,sliced

1dashSalt and Pepper to Taste

1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper(Optional)

2tbspall-purpose flour

1(14-ounce) canbeef broth

1/2cupsherry

1tbspDijon mustard

2tbspWorcestershire

1/2cupsour cream

1(12-ounce) packagewide egg noodles

Instructions

Prepare the wide egg noodles per package instructions.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink.

Add the onions and mushrooms to the ground beef and cook about 5 minutes until onions are soft.

Then add the garlic and stir for about a minute.

Add salt, pepper, and, if you like, crushed red pepper and stir.

Drizzle a tablespoon of Worcestershire over the ground beef, onions, garlic, and mushrooms.

Add the flour and stir.

Pour in the sherry, beef broth and rest of the Worcestershire and let it simmer.

Cook for 5 minutes or so to let it thicken. Add the Dijon Mustard.

Remove from heat and add the sour cream. Stir so that the sour cream is evenly distributed.